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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.32, 19,923.82 and 8,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.32, 19,923.82 and 8,473.29 is: 11,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.32 : 19,923.82 = 8,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.32/19,923.82 = 8,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.32x = 19,923.82 × 8,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.32x = 168,820,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,820,256.53/14,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.33

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